Answer Man: What happened to Shoney's?

10:15 PM,
Nov. 18, 2012

The Shoney's on Smoky Park Highway closed Oct. 28.

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I'm still getting over the emotional shock of no possum drop celebration in Brasstown this year.

A judge struck it down, you know, after PETA filed a lawsuit saying the proprietor couldn't drop a live possum because he didn't have a proper permit for live animals. PETA also suggested it's cruel to terrify an animal for the entertainment of people.

But seriously, as one of my colleagues said, "Have you ever seen a possum that wasn't terrified?" ...